Switzerland’s Dufour Aerospace Unveils Tilt-Wing eVTOL

Switzerland’s Dufour Aerospace has unveiled its first commercial, electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—a tilt-wing design called Aero2.

Thom Patterson

Monday, November 08, 2021 at 10:19 PM ET

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Aero2 is designed for remote controlled missions, including logistics, mapping, and public safety applications. Courtesy: Dufour Aerospace

Key Takeaways:

Switzerland's Dufour Aerospace has unveiled Aero2, an uncrewed, electric, tilt-wing eVTOL aircraft designed for missions like logistics, mapping, and public safety.
The remotely piloted Aero2 features an 88 lbs payload capacity and efficient flight capabilities, allowing it to hover and fly like an airplane.
With its hybrid-electric propulsion system, Aero2 can achieve up to 3 hours of flight time (216 nm range) and a cruise speed of 92 kts.
Aero2 is designed to comply with EASA certification regulations and is expected to enter production in 2023.

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Switzerland’s Dufour Aerospace has unveiled its first commercial, electric, vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft—a tilt-wing design called Aero2.

The small, uncrewed eVTOL is piloted remotely and has a payload capacity of 88 lbs (40 kg). Its four propellers are mounted on a single wing that tilts from horizontal to vertical, allowing it to hover like a helicopter as well as fly like an airplane.